The 8 Best Places To See Dinosaurs In Illinois And Wisconsin

Of course, dinosaurs are no longer wandering the Earth but there are still some places in Illinois and Wisconsin where you can experience the life of these massive creatures.

8 Places For The Ultimate Dinosaur Experience In Illinois And Wisconsin

When it comes to the type of attractions that children in Illinois and Wisconsin like to check out, dinosaurs have to be rated pretty darn high. I'm an adult and I still enjoy experiencing attractions that feature dinosaurs.

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When trying to figure out something that the whole family can do, you can never really go wrong checking out some sort of dinosaur exhibit. The best part is you actually throw in some education for the kids along with lots of fun.

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I believe children and also parents are so fascinated with dinosaurs because they are such a mystery. They haven't been around for thousands and thousands of years. Plus, they're massive beasts that look like some sort of monster.

Luckily, here in Illinois and Wisconsin, there are some great places to learn and experience dinosaurs. Think about what we've got at the Burpee Museum in Rockford alone. That's very impressive. There are also a few other places to check out. Here are eight places with dinosaur exhibits in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Illinois

• 1. Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Libertyville
• 2. Burpee Museum of Natural History in Rockford

• 3. Chicago Children’s Museum in Chicago

• 4. The Field Museum in Chicago

• 5. Jurassic Gardens in Volo

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Wisconsin

• 6. Dinosaur Discovery Museum in Kenosha

• 7. Milwaukee Public Museum in Milwaukee

• 8. University of Wisconsin Geology Museum in Madison